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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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