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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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