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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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