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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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