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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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