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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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