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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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