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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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