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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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