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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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