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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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