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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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