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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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