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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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