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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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