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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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