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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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