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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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