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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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