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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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