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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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