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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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