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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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