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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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