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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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