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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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