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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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