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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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