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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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