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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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