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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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