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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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