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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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