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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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