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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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