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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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