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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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