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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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