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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources