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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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