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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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