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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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