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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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