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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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