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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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