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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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