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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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