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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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