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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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