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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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