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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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