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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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