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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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