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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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