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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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