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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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