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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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