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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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