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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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