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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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