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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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