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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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