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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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