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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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