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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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