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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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