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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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