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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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