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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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