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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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