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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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