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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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