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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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