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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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