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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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