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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key 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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