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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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