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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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