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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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