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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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