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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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