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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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