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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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