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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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