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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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