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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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