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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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