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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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