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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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