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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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