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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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