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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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