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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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