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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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