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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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