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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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