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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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