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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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