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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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