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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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