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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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