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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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