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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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