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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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