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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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