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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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