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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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