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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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