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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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