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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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