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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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