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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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