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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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