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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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