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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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