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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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