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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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