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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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