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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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