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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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