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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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