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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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