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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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