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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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