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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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