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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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