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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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