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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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