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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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