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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors 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 we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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