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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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