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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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