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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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