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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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