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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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