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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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