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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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