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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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