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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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