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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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