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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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