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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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