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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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