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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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