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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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