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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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