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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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