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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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