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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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