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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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