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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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