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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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