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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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