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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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