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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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