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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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