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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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