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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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