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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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