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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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