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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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