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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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