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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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