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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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