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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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