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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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