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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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