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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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