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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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