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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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