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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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