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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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