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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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