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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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