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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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