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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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