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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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