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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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