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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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