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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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