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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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