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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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