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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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