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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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