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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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