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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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