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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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