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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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