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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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