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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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