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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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