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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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