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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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