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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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