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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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