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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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