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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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