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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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