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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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