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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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