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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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