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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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