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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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