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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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