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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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