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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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