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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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