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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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