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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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