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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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