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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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