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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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