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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches 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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