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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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