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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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