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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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