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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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