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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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