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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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