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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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