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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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