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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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