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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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