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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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