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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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