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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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