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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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