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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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