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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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