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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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