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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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