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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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