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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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