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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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