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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies 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 participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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