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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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