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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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