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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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