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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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