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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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