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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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