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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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