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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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