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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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