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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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