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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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