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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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