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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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