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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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