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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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