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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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