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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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