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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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