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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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