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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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