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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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