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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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