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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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