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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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