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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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