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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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