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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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