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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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