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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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