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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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