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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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