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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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