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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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