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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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