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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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