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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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