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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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