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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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