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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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