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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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