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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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