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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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