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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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