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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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