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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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