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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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