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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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