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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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