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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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