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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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