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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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