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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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