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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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