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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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