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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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