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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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