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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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