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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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