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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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