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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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