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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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