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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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