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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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