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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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