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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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