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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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