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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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