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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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