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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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