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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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