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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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