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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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