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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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