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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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