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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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