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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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