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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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