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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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