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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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