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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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