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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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