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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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