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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about 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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