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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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