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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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