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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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