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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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