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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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