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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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