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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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