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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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