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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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