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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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