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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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