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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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