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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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