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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores 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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