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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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