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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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