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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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