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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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