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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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