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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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