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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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