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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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