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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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