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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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