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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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