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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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