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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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