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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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