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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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