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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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