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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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