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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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