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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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