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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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