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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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