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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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