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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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