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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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