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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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