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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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