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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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