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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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