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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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