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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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