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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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