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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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