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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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