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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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