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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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