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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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