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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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