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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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