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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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