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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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