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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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