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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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