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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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