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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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