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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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