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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important 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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