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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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