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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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