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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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