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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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