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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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