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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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