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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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