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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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