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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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