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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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