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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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