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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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