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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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