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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education