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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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