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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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