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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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