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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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