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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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