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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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