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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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