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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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