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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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