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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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