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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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