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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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