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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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