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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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