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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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