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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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