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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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