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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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