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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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