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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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