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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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