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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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