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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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