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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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