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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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