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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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