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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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