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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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