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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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