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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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