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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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