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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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