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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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