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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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