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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers 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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