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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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