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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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