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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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