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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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