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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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