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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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