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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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