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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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