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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies 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 manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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