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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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