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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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