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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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