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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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