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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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