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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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