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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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