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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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