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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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