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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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