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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates 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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