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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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