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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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