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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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