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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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