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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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