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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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