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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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