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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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