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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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