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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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