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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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