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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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