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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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