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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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