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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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