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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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