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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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