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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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