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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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