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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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