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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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