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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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