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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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