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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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