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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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