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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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