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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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