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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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