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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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