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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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