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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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