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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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