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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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