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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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