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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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