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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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