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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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