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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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