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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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