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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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