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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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