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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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