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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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