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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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