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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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