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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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