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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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