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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure 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 original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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