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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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