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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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