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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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