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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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