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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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