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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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