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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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