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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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