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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses 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 massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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