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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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