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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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