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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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