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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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