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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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