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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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