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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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