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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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